Summary

One in this series of dramas presented by Hallmark. This drama, set in England during the 1700s, depicts the relationship of Queen Anne with John and Sarah Churchill. In this portion, John's turbulent courtship of Sarah is salvaged by Anne, and they marry. Twenty-eight years later, Anne is Queen, and Sarah is her closest confidante. When Sarah's son dies of an illness, however, Anne tries to console her and is rebuffed. Anne remains bitter toward Sarah and replaces her with another confidante. Now Duke of Marlborough, John begs Anne to forgive his wife, but he is unsuccessful. John suffers a stroke, and he and his wife go into exile. Commercials deleted.

("Hallmark Hall of Fame" was broadcast on NBC from 1952 to 1978; network affiliation varies after 1978.)

(Beginning with the live telecast of the opera "Amahl and the Night Visitors" on December 24, 1951, Hallmark has sponsored a series of dramatic specials which, since 1952, have aired under the title "Hallmark Hall of Fame." From 1952 to 1955 Hallmark also presented "Hallmark Hall of Fame," a weekly half-hour dramatic anthology series hosted by Sarah Churchill. The first broadcast, "Dr. Serocold," was aired in January 1952 under the title "Hallmark Television Theatre." This series also ran under the title "Hallmark Summer Theatre" in July and August 1952.)